When buying perfume, you've probably seen EDP and EDT on the bottle without knowing what they mean. It's one of the most important distinctions in fragrance — and it directly affects how long your perfume lasts and how much you pay.
The Simple Answer
EDP
Eau de Parfum
Concentration: 15–20%
Longevity: 8–12 hours
Richer, deeper, longer lasting
EDT
Eau de Toilette
Concentration: 8–12%
Longevity: 4–6 hours
Lighter, fresher, fades faster
What Does Concentration Mean?
Perfume is a mixture of fragrance oils and alcohol. The concentration refers to how much pure fragrance oil is in the bottle. Higher concentration = stronger scent = lasts longer.
Here's the full fragrance concentration spectrum from weakest to strongest:
Which Should You Buy?
For most people in India, EDP is the better choice — especially given our climate. Here's why:
- India's heat and humidity can shorten fragrance life — a higher concentration compensates for this
- You need fewer sprays of EDP vs EDT — so a ₹999 EDP bottle lasts longer than a cheaper EDT
- EDP fragrances are generally richer and more complex — better value for the experience
Choose EDT only if you want something ultra-light for daily office use or prefer fragrance that stays very close to the skin.
Why Forwills Only Makes EDP
We made a deliberate choice to only produce Eau de Parfum. The goal was simple: create perfumes that last long enough to justify the price and actually impress people. Every Forwills fragrance is guaranteed to last 48 hours on clothing — something no EDT can promise.